Physiological Work Capacity and Performance of Soldiers Following Transatlantic Deployment,

Abstract

In July 1977, the Commander in Chief of US Army Europe requested information on whether and, if so, to what extent, the effects of rapid transatlantic deployment would impair the health and operational effectiveness of troops. Information could be provided only on mental and cognitive functions which have been studied in commercial travelers and aircrew personnel. However, since no data were available on physical work performance capacities, the assistance of the Army Surgeon General requested to define the scope and determine possible remedies for this critical combat readiness problem. This paper discusses a survey which was conducted to study the effects of translocation (jet-lag) on the ability of infantry soldiers to perform heavy physical work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090450

Entities

People

  • James A. Vogel
  • James B. Sampson
  • James E. Wright
  • John F. Patton
  • William L. Daniels

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Deployment
  • Food Deprivation
  • Germany
  • Heart Rate
  • High Altitude
  • Jet Lag
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Performance Tests
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.